Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with water mill visit and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar 
- Day 3
Kehl - Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Strasbourg
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Museum visits
- Free exploration of Strasbourg city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line 
- Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk on the Philosophers' way in Heidelberg
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Philosophers' way Schwetzingen Palace - Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum 
- Day 6
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including Gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk through Amsterdam
- Guided off-the-beaten-path Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
- Optional Biking Tour through the countryside
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 8
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 9
Vernon - Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Normandy countryside to Giverny with visit to Monet's gardens and home
- Guided Tour of Giverny including Monet's home and flower and water gardens
- Guided Visit to Bizy Castle
- Traditional French lunch of authentic crêpes with Pastry Demonstration
- Guided Hike to Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys
Landmarks Monet's Gardens Giverny Bizy Castle Château Gaillard Les Andelys - Day 10
Caudebec
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike ride along the river
- Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route
- Onboard Lecture about D-Day and Normandy landing
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Honfleur
Landmarks Normandy Abbeys Route Honfleur - Day 11
Caudebec - Normandy - Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Normandy WWII landing beaches including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and American Cemetery
- Guided Tour of British and Canadian commemorative sites including cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, Arromanches, Juno Beach Center, and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
- Guided Tour of authentic Normandy traditions with brandy tasting in Calvados
Landmarks Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc American Cemetery Pegasus Memorial Arromanches Juno Beach Center Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Day 12
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Rouen's monuments and hidden gems
- Guided Walking Tour of Rouen including medieval quarter, 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral - Day 13
Conflans - Auvers-sur-Oise or Malmaison
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike ride along the Seine
- Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Guided Tour of Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Château de Malmaison Palace of Versailles - Day 14
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Paris along the Seine
- Captivating Guided Walk featuring Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, Île de la Cité, Left Bank, and Latin Quarter
- Guided City Tour of Paris's iconic sites
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Louvre Palais-Royal Île de la Cité Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris to Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 16
Lyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Lyon's architectural district
- Guided Sightseeing Tour from Fourvière Hill including churches and Old Town exploration
- Onboard Lecture about WWII and French Resistance
Landmarks Fourvière Hill - Day 17
Lyon to Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Museum visit to Lyon's silk heritage
- Walking Tour of La Presqu'île
- Live demonstration of hand-printed silk serigraphy in a workshop
- Pastry Demonstration on board
- Day 18
Mâcon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mâconnais region Chardonnay vineyards with wine tasting in medieval castle cellars
Landmarks Mâconnais - Day 19
Tournon - Viviers
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Tournon including 16th-century castle and Roman ruins
- Guided Walking Tour of Viviers including Romanesque cathedral and Old Town
Landmarks Tournon Castle Hermitage Viviers Cathedral - Day 20
Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour through Avignon
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Avignon including ramparts and Palace of the Popes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Pont du Gard
- Guided Optional Excursion to Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine cellars
Landmarks Palace of the Popes Pont du Gard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pont Saint-Bénézet - Day 21
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk through Arles
- Painting Workshop learning Van Gogh techniques
- Guided Walking Tour of Arles including Roman Amphitheater
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater of Arles - Day 22
Arles
- Meals
- Breakfast
